‘Sorry, I Was on Mute’ | Tips for Leading an Effective Conference Call
As a PR professional, it’s commonplace to have regular conference calls with clients and colleagues. They can be a productive and efficient way to hold a meeting, especially for those who would otherwise have to travel to attend. However, if the call is not conducted in a professional and organized manner, it can be a […]
Introducing Salted Caramel Milk! Darigold Adds New Flavor to Old-Fashioned Milk Line
Last week, Darigold released its new Salted Caramel Milk, a decadent beverage made with farm-fresh whole milk, utilizing the highest-quality ingredients. The delicious new flavor joins an already impressive line-up of vanilla, chocolate and strawberry flavored milk. Communiqué PR was tasked with assisting in the announcement of this new product and knew that in order […]
Looking Back on 2017
The past year proved to be a busy, productive and fun year at Communiqué PR. In addition to continuing to partner with our existing clients, we started working with several new clients during 2017, including Phytelligence, Whitepages, and WGU Washington. Below is a summary of the activities and results we secured on behalf of some […]
Master Your Mental Toolbox in 2018
With the New Year upon us, many people are taking stock of their accomplishments from the previous year and setting goals for 2018. If you have decided that one of your goals for this year is to learn something new, I would encourage you to sign up for the free, four-week online course “Learning How […]
Data’s in the Driver’s Seat When It Comes to Powering Automotive Innovation
It seems you can’t open a newspaper or turn on the TV without someone talking about the inevitable future of self-driving (autonomous) cars. Forget stressing over parallel parking – take your hands off the steering wheel and your car will do that for you in the future, if it’s not already! Just like computers, cell […]
The Power of Persistence in Pitching
The art of the media pitch is a difficult skill to master. Media pitching begins with a newsworthy story, customized media list and, typically, a strategically crafted email. After delivering what you think is a brilliant, personalized pitch, reporters may take hold of the idea or may not even respond. Many PR pros debate the […]
A Place for Mom: A Wealth of Information on Senior Living & Related Topics
As 2017 rapidly comes to a close, we want to share a summary of some of the coverage we helped position for A Place for Mom throughout the year. For those interested in the issues surrounding senior living, this roundup offers a sense of the topics that attracted the most significant attention of journalists and […]
Your Virtual PR Bookshelf
Over the years our team has shared its expertise through posts published to the Communiqué PR blog. Some of the posts tie directly to content included in our book, Strategic Public Relations: 10 Principles to Harness the Power of PR, while other posts dig deeper into practice areas or capture key campaign initiatives and results. […]
Enhancing Your Creativity With Feedback
As many of my friends and family know, I’ve recently begun doing more creative writing in the form of a historical novel and have had many new skills to learn. Fortunately, the classes I’ve taken at Seattle’s Hugo House have been tremendously helpful as I strive to develop compelling characters, put them in interesting situations, […]
Redefining Hot Cocoa: Darigold Releases New Heat N’ Serve Hot Cocoa
With cooler weather rolling in and pumpkin-spice goods filling store shelves, there is no question that my favorite season is quickly approaching: the holiday season! When you picture the perfect winter day, what do you see? Are you skiing, sledding or chasing the kids around outside? Are you cozied up on the couch, reading a […]